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Now, its leaders want to create more confusion with regard to Gujarat textile policy. During our meeting with the industries commissioner, we had discussed all the issues including power tariff, subsidy and exodus of power loom weavers to neighbouring Maharashtra.” SURAT: Leaders of Federation of Gujarat Weavers’ Welfare Association (FOGWA) have again locked horns with Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) for not inviting them at a meeting to discuss new Gujarat textile policy with industries commissioner Mamta Verma on Monday.SGCCI office-bearers and trade representatives from the city were invited by the state government for their suggestions regarding the new Gujarat textile policy. However, the SGCCI avoided us and went there with the representatives from texturizing and knitting sectors. Surat’s power loom sector is the largest in the country..